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Kordan Mausoleum Tower


Kordan Mausoleum Tower: a treasure of history in the heart of Alborz

Kurdan Tomb Tower, a brick jewel in the green nature of Kurdan village, is a secret hidden in the heart of history. This magnificent building, which dates back to the Seljuq or Ilkhanid period, has been registered as one of Iran's national monuments and contains a treasure of Iranian architecture and culture.

Architecture:

Precise geometry: the Kurdan tomb tower is built on a regular octagonal base with exemplary elegance. It is as if the master architects of that era, with their science and knowledge, depicted the secret of geometry in the bricks.

Eye-catching decorations: the brickwork of the tower seems to tell a story of history. Geometric motifs and Quranic inscriptions in Kufic script have given the building a special beauty and elegance.

Conical dome: The conical dome of the tower shines like a jewel above it and shows off the grandeur of the building.

user:

The hidden secret: the exact use of the Kordan tomb tower is still in a mystery. Some consider it to be the tomb of one of the elders or chieftains of the Seljuk or Ilkhanid period.

Guidepost: Others see the tower as a guidepost or lighthouse. Imagine that in the middle of the dark night, the light of a lantern from the top of the tower lights the way for lost travelers.

Passage of time and change of use: With the passage of time and historical changes, the use of the tower has also changed. In later periods, it was also used as a place for calling the call to prayer and praying.

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